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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
4
A long list of neighbors and relatives share visits and calls across farms and towns. Mrs. Heck, Mrs. Jerome Vearous, Rose Kohler, and others are mentioned with frequent gatherings at various homes. The article notes road conditions, a few illnesses, and minor events, ending with a health advertisement for Electric Bitters.
Edith Conner spent last week with her brother Hugh in Oak Grove. Mr and Mrs Bert Allen returned from their wedding trip Saturday with friends and family noting the happy occasion.
Pleasant Point News lists numerous visits and gatherings at Clyde King Wm Pritchard Johnnie Wilson Tim Thomann and other local homes. Families like Hofer Monnahan Overbeck Griesinger and Feller are mentioned with multiple Sunday Monday and weekday social events. The column notes returning travelers and relatives visiting from Prairie du Chien and West Union. It Looks Like A Crime. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertises quick relief for pimples boils scratches and bruises and is sold at The City Drug Store.
O Kappan visited Elgin on Tuesday. Miss Ingin Nelson was in Elgin Saturday. George Wander, a county seat business caller, was there Friday. Mrs Wim Haas has been on the sick list. Earl Shaffer of West Union spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs A J Gray came from Oelwea early week. Hans Gunderson and daughter Bettina were in Elgin Tuesday. Pete Miller left Saturday for Kenosha Wisconsin to visit his father. A surprise party honored Miss Dana Mosby and was enjoyed by all.
The report lists residents visiting relatives and working arrangements, including Misa Marie Halvorson returning from Forest City, Mrs F E White and Laura and Marguerite, Chas Larrabee and family guests at Montauk, Missey Anna and Emma Wander visiting West Union, and Walter Scott taking a job with Simmons Bed Co in Kenosha. It also recounts a testimonial about Dr King's New Discovery curing a severe cough, promoting it as quick and reliable with trial offers at The City Drug Store.
E Meyer made a business trip to Elgin on Monday. John Butler spent Sunday at the Henry Badger home. Albin Crain was at Brainard Thursday on business. Lou Appleman was a caller at the Frisbie home Saturday. Henry Miller visited the C E Miller home recently. Mr and Mrs Northrup were Sunday visitors at Wallace Lovell’s. Mrs Mayer visited last Sunday with Mrs Mary Crain. Mrs C E Miller and children attended church at West Union. Aloe Frisbie and Elma Meyer were entertained at the Fred Crowe home. Mr and Mrs E Frisbie attended the funeral of E Sullivan at West Union on Friday. School commenced Monday at Pleasant Grove with Archie Grimes as teacher. Fred Crowe spent Sunday with John Cook who is very ill at his West Union home. Mrs Mary Crain returned Thursday after four weeks with her daughter near Fayette. Mrs Frank Bowers and baby returned to West Union after a month with the Crowe family.
West Union notes show visitors from Elgin and Clermont including Mrs J Schatz and John Falk while Genevra and Marcella Fen nel travel to Wadena. County Auditor J L Scallan leaves for Canada. Q B Minchin recovers from a fall. Sam Mishler injured by a hay baler. Geo Schatz returns from Iowa City after nose operation. Mrs Mary Clements returns from Texas. sister Mrs Munger dies at Brainard. Floods across many towns flood streets basements and lower doors.
The voters of Sandusky County backed open saloon by 1002, reversing a dry result three years prior. Fremont rose to 1006 in favor, Clyde voted 77 for dry, while Ohio shifts toward regulated liquor and a license state in the evolving constitution debate. Streets improving as Desart and Gruver clear winter debris. various local notes follow.
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